Assembler - Soldering

**Company Overview**:Teledyne Defence & Space (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

We also specialise in integrated frequency conversion and filter products for satellite payloads and have been selected to supply Flexible Channelisers to OneWeb for its satellite payload system designed to provide low earth orbit broadband internet access worldwide. TDS are also proud winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2019: International Trade and The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020: Innovation.

These roles will be working across shift patterns currently operating across the business for the programme.

**Position Summary and Responsibilities**:

- Hand assembly of electronic devices using soldering, epoxy and bonding techniques
- Working to process specifications, manufacturing instructions and required standards as determined by the product design
- Meet requirements of line and audit inspection to IPC-Apictorial and verbal working instructions from Engineers and other team members
- Highlight any re-work issues or problems to the Operations Support department and their Operations Management
- Work with the Operations Test teams and ensure smooth flow of product is maintained
- Work with the Engineering team and Operations Support team during redesign and new product introduction
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and any new working initiatives
- Assist in the generation of new manufacturing aids as required
- Be responsible for continuous improvement activities both individually and as part of the team
- Follow written, pictorial and verbal working instructions from Engineers and Team members
- Contribute to and support all the lean manufacturing techniques adopted as part of the Teledyne Production System including 5S, Kaizen, KANBAN etc.

**Qualifications**:

- Good hand to eye co-ordination
- Ability to follow written, pictorial and verbal working instructions
- Patience and an eye for detail
- Ability to consistently produce high quality work
- Must be adaptable and have the ability to multi-skill
- Experience of hand assembly of electronic devices
- Experience in the use of various epoxies and solders
- Experience of soldering/bonding